SamsungQ45
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Comment: more info on sound and microphone using gutsy
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More hardware works info for Gutsy
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* Hardware volume keys control volume of built-in speakers only. As headphone and speaker output are separate on this chipset, it would be better to control PCM, as that will affect both. * WLAN driver has some freezes under heavy use (freezes after 2-3 hours) |
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* backlight brightness control does not work * Sleep/Hibernate does not work |
* backlight brightness control does not work * Sleep/Hibernate does not work |
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(*3.1) UVC driver is included in Gutsy but the camera does not work with Ekiga out-of-the-box | (*3.1) UVC driver is included in Gutsy but the camera does not work with Ekiga out-of-the-box. '''Update 14/10/07''' Works for me in Gutsy. |
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|| Correct resolution? || Yes || No || #131646 || || Correct refresh rate? || Yes || No || #131646 || || 3D Acceleration || Yes (*1) || Untested || || || External monitor works? || Untested || Untested || || || External monitor - mirrors || Untested || Untested || || || External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || Untested || || |
|| Correct resolution? || Yes || No / Yes (Nvidia) || #131646 || || Correct refresh rate? || Yes || No / Yes (Nvidia) || #131646 || || 3D Acceleration || Yes (*1) || Untested / Yes (Nvidia) || || || External monitor works? || Untested || Untested / Yes (Nvidia) || || || External monitor - mirrors || Untested || Untested / Yes (Nvidia) || || || External monitor - extend desktop || Untested || Untested / Yes (Nvidia) || || |
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|| Hibernates? || Yes || Untested || || || Susoends? || Yes (*2) || Untested || || |
|| Hibernates? || Yes || No || || || Suspends? || Yes (*2) || No || || |
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|| Blank monitor on inactivity || Yes || Untested || || || Lid Close || Yes || Untested || || |
|| Blank monitor on inactivity || Yes || Yes || || || Lid Close || Yes || No || || |
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|| Hardware volume switch || Yes (FN+Arrow left/right) || Yes (FN+Arrow left/right) || || | || Hardware volume switch || Yes (FN+Arrow left/right) || Yes. (FN+Arrow left/right). (but see above) || || |
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|| Microphone works || untested || Yes. Internal mic requires using ALSA and device "capture,0" || | || Microphone works || untested || Yes. Internal mic requires using ALSA and device "capture,0" in some apps || |
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|| Firewire || Untested || Untested || || || Bluetooth || Yes || Untested || || |
|| Firewire || Untested || Yes || || || Bluetooth || Yes || Yes || || |
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|| Card reader(s) || SD OK || SD OK || || || Camera || OK with UVC driver (*3) || needs another look (*3.1) || || |
|| Card reader(s) || SD OK || SD OK, MemoryStick and MMC do not work || || || Camera || OK with UVC driver (*3) || Yes (Tested with Ekiga) || || |
Contact: JoseLang
- Brand: Samsung
- Model: Q45
Website: http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/mobilecomputing/qseries/np_q45a002suk.asp
Update 1st Sep 2007: There are (at least) two versions of this laptop. One includes an Intel (chipset) graphics card, the other version includes an Nvidia GeForce 8400M. The original report was for the Intel card, I have added information on the GeForce version where applicable.
Current Issues (Gutsy Beta) Update 03/10/07
- Hardware volume keys control volume of built-in speakers only. As headphone and speaker output are separate on this chipset, it would be better to control PCM, as that will affect both.
- WLAN driver has some freezes under heavy use (freezes after 2-3 hours)
Intel graphics version
Updated BIOS to 08ST using boot CD from Samsung download site. Gutsy Beta install works with boot parameter "acpi=off". There is no need for a replacement DSDT anymore.
Saved the BIOS 08ST original DSDT, disassembled and compiled it using iasl without errors or warnings (Thank you Samsung).
update packages
edit /etc/modprobe.d and add
blacklist video
edit /boot/grub/menu.lst add bootparameter (remove acpi=off)
acpi_fake_ecdt=1
Initial resolution is 1024x768 After adding 1280x800 resolution by reconfiguring xorg.conf screen is working at correct resolution but gnome panels are still at the places for 1024x768 and refresh rate in System>Prefences>Screen Resolution shows 30Hz.
Bug filed https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/131646
run sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg and configure 1280x800 resolution
To get Compiz working:
open /usr/bin/compiz and comment out the line
T="$T 8086:2982 8086:2992 8086:29a2 8086:2a02 8086:2a12" # intel 965
this line blacklists the intel GM965 graphics. Not sure yet how stable this is and what other side effects this may have.
Nvidia graphics version
- backlight brightness control does not work
- Sleep/Hibernate does not work
Current Issues (Original Feisty Release)
Graphical installer fails when loading ACPI modules. Text based install possible with acpi=off followed by upgrading the Kernel to 2.6.20-16, installing the intel driver for GM965 and setting up the xserver. After this you get a desktop but no power management. To get Power Management working, blacklist video and remove the acpi=off from /boot/grub/menu.lst. Uses Restricted Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 Network Connection Driver (wireless network itself works ok).
(*1) 3D Acceleration - glxgears give 1570 FPS and 3D Acceleration is reported as yes. 2D desktop works perfectly but freezes and crashes using 3D screensavers, Beryl/Compiz or Compiz-Fusion
Update 14/07/07 with the latest updates of the mesa/dri/gl Beryl/Compiz is not freezing anymore. 3D screensavers also run ok now.
Update 01/07/07 The GeForce equipped laptop boots using the fail-safe graphical installer. It requires installation of NVidias latest beta-driver (checked with 100.14.11) to work. For comparison, glxgears in this version runs at ~4600fps.
(*2) Sleep - After waking up from Sleep/Suspend, the screen back light is not switched back on again. Pressing Fn+Arrow Up (Brightness up) will switch on the back light.
(*3) UVC driver for the camera is available from http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/
(*3.1) UVC driver is included in Gutsy but the camera does not work with Ekiga out-of-the-box. Update 14/10/07 Works for me in Gutsy.
System Info
bios-version:04ST system-manufacturer:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. system-product-name:SQ45S70S system-version:04ST
Kernel
2.6.20-16-generic
Hardware details
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in Feisty (current stable) |
in Gutsy Beta(current development) |
Installation works? |
See Notes |
See Notes |
Hardware Information |
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Screen & Monitors |
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Device |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Feisty (current stable)? |
in Gutsy Beta(current development)? |
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Screen |
Untested |
Untested |
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Correct resolution? |
Yes |
No / Yes (Nvidia) |
#131646 |
Correct refresh rate? |
Yes |
No / Yes (Nvidia) |
#131646 |
3D Acceleration |
Yes (*1) |
Untested / Yes (Nvidia) |
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External monitor works? |
Untested |
Untested / Yes (Nvidia) |
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External monitor - mirrors |
Untested |
Untested / Yes (Nvidia) |
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External monitor - extend desktop |
Untested |
Untested / Yes (Nvidia) |
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Power Management See Update 30/09/07 |
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Battery detected? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hibernates? |
Yes |
No |
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Suspends? |
Yes (*2) |
No |
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Dim monitor on battery |
Yes |
Yes |
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Blank monitor on inactivity |
Yes |
Yes |
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Lid Close |
Yes |
No |
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Cpu frequency scaling |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sound |
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Sound works? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Correct volume? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hardware volume switch |
Yes (FN+Arrow left/right) |
Yes. (FN+Arrow left/right). (but see above) |
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Headphone jack |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mic jack |
Untested |
Untested |
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Microphone works |
untested |
Yes. Internal mic requires using ALSA and device "capture,0" in some apps |
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Networking |
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Wired NIC |
Yes |
Yes |
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Wireless NIC |
Yes |
Yes |
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PCMCIA NIC |
Untested |
Untested |
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Firewire |
Untested |
Yes |
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Bluetooth |
Yes |
Yes |
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Modem |
Untested |
Untested |
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Infrared |
N/A |
N/A |
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Touchpad & Mice |
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Touchpad |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Doubletap = double click |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - Scroll down side |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touchpad - turned off while typing |
No |
No |
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External mouse - USB |
Yes |
Yes |
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External mouse - Serial |
N/A |
N/A |
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Docking Station/Port Replicator |
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AC through replicator |
N/A |
N/A |
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USB |
N/A |
N/A |
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Serial |
N/A |
N/A |
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Parallel |
N/A |
N/A |
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External Monitor - VGA |
N/A |
N/A |
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External Monitor - DVI |
N/A |
N/A |
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Modem |
N/A |
N/A |
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NIC |
N/A |
N/A |
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PS/2 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Additional Hardware |
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Fingerprint reader |
N/A |
N/A |
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CD/DVD drive |
Yes |
Yes |
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PCMCIA cards |
Yes |
Yes |
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Parallel Ports |
N/A |
N/A |
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Card reader(s) |
SD OK |
SD OK, MemoryStick and MMC do not work |
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Camera |
OK with UVC driver (*3) |
Yes (Tested with Ekiga) |
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Function and other keys |
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Fn key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy (current development)? |
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+ Space |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ Esc |
Suspend *2) |
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Yes |
Untested |
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+ F1 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F2 |
Power Monitor |
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No |
No |
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+ F3 |
Insert Euro Symbol |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F4 |
Switch Screens |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F5 |
Back light on/off |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F6 |
Speakers on/off |
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Yes |
Untested |
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+ F7 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F8 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ F9 |
Wireless on/off |
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Yes |
Untested |
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+ F10 |
Touchpad on/off |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F11 |
Num Lock |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ F12 |
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Untested |
Untested |
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+ ArrowUp |
Brightness Up |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Brightness Down |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Volume Up |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Volume Down |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ PgUp |
Home |
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Yes |
Yes |
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+ PgDown |
End |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Other special keys |
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Key |
Operation |
Keycode |
Works? |
Bug # |
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in Gutsy (current development)? |
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Key |
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Untested |
Untested |
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Notes
The GeForce version requires the newest beta-driver from NVidia. I recommend envy for installation, see http://www.albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html -- it builds deb packages for the newest driver and installs them.
To get Feisty working you could try the following
1. Use text based install from alternate CD via textmode
2. After reboot, switch to the command line (CTRL+ALT+F1) and update the kernel
sudo apt-get update
and
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
3. Install the xserver-xorg-video-intel driver
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-intel
and reconfigure the xorg.conf
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
Select the intel driver and set the color depth to 16 bits.
4. reboot and the xserver works but you don't get power management. To get the Power Management working:
add line "blacklist video" to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist
edit your /boot/grub/menu.lst and remove acpi=off
Reboot and you should have a working Feisty desktop
LaptopTestingTeam/Old/SamsungQ45 (last edited 2010-03-01 23:01:25 by 94)